Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel places interim conditions on nurse Berline Toukep during investigation
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has imposed an 18-month interim conditions of practice order on children's nurse Berline Toukep while allegations against her are investigated; case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 18 May 2026 · Updated 10 July 2026
Interim order imposed (interim restrictions imposed) — 18 months
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What does “interim restrictions imposed” mean?
An interim order is a precautionary restriction imposed before the regulator's investigation is complete. It is not a finding of fault — the underlying allegations have not yet been adjudicated.
Concerning Berline Toukep, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 24B0955E).
Decision date: 18 May 2026 · Hearing started 18 May 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an 18-month interim conditions of practice order on children's nurse Berline Toukep while allegations against her are investigated. The conditions limit her to one substantive employer, prevent her acting as nurse in charge, and require direct supervision of her medication administration and patient assessment until she is signed off as competent. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The order will be reviewed within six months.
Findings
At a new interim order hearing, the Investigating Committee panel imposed an interim conditions of practice order for 18 months. The conditions limit Miss Toukep to one substantive employer, prevent her acting as nurse in charge or sole nurse on duty, and require direct supervision for medication administration and management and patient assessment until she is formally assessed and signed off as competent, with indirect supervision in all other areas. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegations; the order must be reviewed within six months and every six months thereafter.
Source
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